New Plymouth - Green Turtle Cay

 

On Saturday, April 24th we took a very wet dinghy ride in to town (New Plymouth).  We've been anchored a mile or so north of New Plymouth in the lee of Joyless Point for the past 3 days while a northeast wind has pummeled the Bahamas.  (it has been joyless)

We anchored for 1 night in the White Sound lagoon, Green Turtle Cay but chose to move out to a more open anchorage before the forecasted wind event began.  Good planning as we dragged a couple of days later and found ourselves "hanging on" with 2 anchors. 

White Sound offers great protection from the fetch.  It's thick grassy bottom is perfect for turtle viewing but unfortunately not good holding.  We needed a location that would allow us swing and drag room.

While in New Plymouth we managed to get both of our propane cylinders filled, checked out the cemetery with its beautiful view of the sea, and chanced upon the bronze sculpture garden that was erected in memory of the loyalist settlers. 

Its hauntingly realistic bronze busts immortalize key figures who were among the earliest loyalist settlers on Green Turtle Cay. 

The garden represents a new beginning in the Bahamas for the thousands of loyalists of the American Revolution 1783.